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Waterproof
Yes
vs
No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
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Larger sensor
1/2.3 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Newer
11 years
vs
17 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
460k
vs
153k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
16.0
vs
7.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Wider angle lens
21 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
4
vs
1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps
vs
1.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
6
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
1250 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
